Hillcrest, Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LD
3 planning records
About Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hillcrest is a detached house in Barley, Royston, Royston (SG8 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 sits 159.3% above the 2011 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at Hillcrest in 2021.
- Nov 2022FullIn report
Insertion of rooflight to existing front elevation roofslope and internal alterations to form new bedroom at first floor.
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Versus other Shaftenhoe End homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,300
Street avg £5,151
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Royston district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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